Primate Anatomy

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adjective adapted for seizing, grasping, or taking hold of something

  • The prehensile tails of certain animals are used for grasping objects.
  • I wish I had a prehensile tail like a monkey, it would be so handy.
  • That guy's fingers are like prehensile tentacles, he can pick up anything!
  • Her mind was prehensile, able to grasp complex concepts quickly.